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Miami
is a wonderfully diverse major metropolitan area and will provide
ICMC 2004 attendees with countless ways to relax outside the conference.
Coral
Gables lies within unincorporated Miami-Dade County. Enthusiasts
of sports, arts, and the subtropical environment will all find
something within driving distance of the University.
Attractions
Everglades National Park, Miami Seaquarium, Miami Museum of Science,
Monkey Jungle, Parrot Jungle and Gardens, John Pennekamp Coral
Reef State Park, and the award-winning Miami Metro Zoo are just
a few of the attractions in South Florida. Orchid lovers will
find a plethora of orchid gardens and wholesale/retail sellers.
Arts
and Culture
The Miami City Ballet, Florida Grand Opera, and the New World
Symphony Orchestra call Miami home. Art museums including UM's
own Lowe Art Museum, the Miami Art Museum and the more than 100
art galleries in Coral Gables and Miami Beach makes South Florida
an art-lovers haven. The city and surrounding areas feature many
diverse venues for music, theatre, and dance.
Outdoor
and Spectator Sports
With more than 40 golf courses, 500 public parks and thousands
of miles of paths for biking, running or walking and the miles
of beaches, South Florida is truly an outdoor lover's paradise.
Shopping
and Dining
UM's Coral Gables campus is across the street from one of the
larger shopping centers in Miami-Dade County, the Shops of Sunset.
The multi-level center has a variety of stores and restaurants
plus a movie theater, IMAX, and interactive video game-themed
restaurant. Visitors can either walk or take the UM shuttle. South
Florida features restaurants to satisfy all budgets and tastes.
A wealth of information about the city of Miami can be found by
visiting the web site of the city's primary newspaper, the Miami
Herald.
The
average temperature in November is 73.6º F (23.1º C).
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